When Grandfather moved in with us, he brought his two foot length of rail with him. A family friend admired this useful item so Grandfather cut it in half with a hand hack saw and gave him a piece. I still use the remaining piece 65 years latter. I have a five foot length out in the shed but haven't summoned the energy to cut it shorter. Beside it is a four foot length of steel pipe 6"ID x 7"OD. Gerry :-)} London, Canada